It’s subcommittee season at the Statehouse, when a lot of bad bills briefly see the light of day. Thankfully, many …
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It’s subcommittee season at the Statehouse, when a lot of bad bills briefly see the light of day. Thankfully, many …
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[gaz-reader] Not in my backyard does not apply I remember watching Saturday morning cartoons as a kid. I watched my …
Staff Editorials Feb. 1, 2025 5:00 am367d ago
Unlike so many students in Iowa schools, the Iowa Department of Education, apparently, doesn’t have to show its work. So, …
Staff Editorials Jan. 31, 2025 6:36 am368d ago
In 1983, the Iowa Legislature passed the Pari-Mutuel Wagering Act, which allowed Iowans to be on horse and dog racing …
Staff Editorials Jan. 25, 2025 5:00 am374d ago
For much of the nation’s history, immigration enforcement has been handled by the federal government. The Constitution grants Congress the …
Staff Editorials Jan. 24, 2025 11:28 am375d ago
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says Iowa’s impaired waters list must include five river segments near urban areas. That includes …
Staff Editorials Jan. 18, 2025 5:00 am381d ago
When Cedar Rapids schools asked voters to approve a $220 million bond issue in November 2023, an unanswered question was …
Staff Editorials Jan. 17, 2025 3:02 pm382d ago
Gov. Kim Reynolds’ Condition of the State speech did not ignite partisan fireworks, unlike her addresses in the recent years. …
Staff Editorials Jan. 11, 2025 7:00 am388d ago
Iowa’s growth depends on immigrants. The numbers don’t lie. New Census data shows Iowa gained 23,074 people in 2024. And …
Staff Editorials Jan. 10, 2025 3:12 pm389d ago
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds hasn’t appointed a student member of the Board of Regents governing state universities. That means governor …
Staff Editorials Dec. 21, 2024 10:24 am409d ago
Iowa U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst became the target of threats and invective from loyalist supporters of President-elect, just for doing …
Staff Editorials Dec. 14, 2024 5:00 am416d ago
Parents, students and staff in Cedar Rapids’ high schools are facing a big change. The have plenty of concerns and …
Staff Editorials Dec. 13, 2024 12:53 pm417d ago
Twenty state attorneys general, including Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird, filed a court challenge to nursing home staffing rule adopted …
Staff Editorials Dec. 6, 2024 2:26 pm424d ago
Linn County supervisors have decided to skip appointing a county compensation board to advise them on pay for elected county …
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